When you need dinner to practically make itself, this Crockpot White Chicken Chili is the recipe to make. It’s creamy, hearty, packed with tender chicken and white beans, and has just the right amount of cozy chili flavor.
The best part? Everything goes into the slow cooker, you walk away, and dinner is basically done.
This is one of those recipes that works especially well on busy weeknights because there’s very little prep. Serve it with tortilla chips, cornbread, shredded cheese, or your favorite chili toppings for an easy dinner the whole family can enjoy.
Why You’ll Love Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili
- Dump-and-go: No need to cook the chicken first. If you’re looking for a shortcut, use rotisserie chicken.
- Slow cooker friendly: Let the crockpot do the work.
- Family-friendly: Mild enough for kids, but easy to spice up for adults.
- Budget-friendly: The beans and potatoes stretch the meal without making it feel skimpy.
- Great leftovers: The flavor gets even better the next day.
- Freezer-friendly: Make a batch now and save some for another busy night.
Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili Alternatives
Make It Spicier
Add extra green chiles, diced jalapeños, cayenne pepper, or your favorite hot sauce.
Make It Less Spicy
Use mild green chiles and skip the jalapeños. The creamy base keeps this chili very mild and kid-friendly.
Use Rotisserie Chicken
Already have cooked chicken? Make this even easier by using shredded rotisserie chicken. Add it during the last 30–60 minutes of cooking instead of cooking raw chicken in the crockpot.
Add More Vegetables
Diced bell peppers, zucchini, spinach, or extra corn are all easy additions.
Use Chicken Thighs
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs work beautifully in the slow cooker and stay especially tender.
What to Serve With Creamy White Chicken Chili
This chili is filling enough to be a meal on its own, but I love serving it with something crunchy or bready.
Try it with:
- Homemade cornbread – Try this recipe!
- Warm flour tortillas
- Garlic bread
- A simple green salad
And don’t forget the toppings!
- Cilantro
- Avocado slices
- Shredded Cheddar or Mexican Cheese
- Crushed tortilla chips
- Extra lime
- Sour Cream
- Jalapeños
- Whatever you desire
How to Store Leftovers
Allow the chili to cool slightly before transferring it to an airtight container.
Store in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
Reheat individual portions in the microwave or warm the chili gently on the stovetop. Add a splash of chicken broth if it has thickened too much in the refrigerator.
Freezing Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili
This is a great soup to freeze. Place Crockpot White Chicken Chili in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. Unthaw and reheat. If soup seems thicker than preferred, you can thin out with water or chicken broth.
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Crockpot Creamy White Chicken Chili
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 jalapeno diced small
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4-5 medium potatoes, diced in 1/2" - 1" pieces
- 1 can corn
- 2 4oz cans green chilis
- 32 oz chicken broth
- 2-3 chicken breasts, or 3-4 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 can great northern beans, or any beans of preference. Can do 2 cans if preferred. I puree mine due to picky eaters.
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tsp pepper
- 4 oz cream cheese, or 1 block Boursin cheese
- 1/2 cup cream
- 2 limes juiced
Instructions
- Add onion, jalapeno, garlic, potatoes, corn, chilis, broth, beans, seasonings and raw chicken breasts to a crockpot (if choosing to use rotisserie chicken, omit that and add one hour prior to serving).
- Set crockpot to low for 6-7 hours or high 4 hours.
- One hour out, add rotisserie chicken OR remove chicken, shred, and return to crockpot.
- Crumble up Boursin cheese block in a small bowl. Ladle 1 cup of hot soup broth to the Boursin Cheese. Whisk together until smooth. Add to soup.
- Add Cream and lime juice. Give it a good stir.
- Cook for 30 minutes to one hour, or until all is well combined and hot.
- Serve with all the desired toppings.
